SCROLL Feature

Citation Generator

Automatically generate properly formatted citations for theses and research outputs stored in SCROLL. Switch between APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, and other styles in just a few clicks.

One-Click Citations for Your References

Every approved thesis in SCROLL contains structured metadata, such as title, authors, year, department, and publication details. The Citation Generator uses this data to build a formatted reference entry based on your selected style.

  • Open a thesis from the repository.
  • Look for the “Cite this thesis” or Citation section.
  • Select your preferred citation style (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.).
  • Copy the generated citation and paste it into your document.

Supported Citation Styles

  • • APA (7th Edition)
  • • MLA
  • • Chicago
  • • Harvard
  • • IEEE (for technical papers)
  • • Custom institutional style (optional)

Styles available may depend on your campus configuration. Contact your librarian or research coordinator for details.

Benefits of Using the Citation Generator

Consistency

Ensure that all references follow the same standard format, reducing editing time before final printing or oral defense.

Accuracy

Minimize manual formatting errors in punctuation, capitalization, and ordering of elements.

Speed

Generate multiple citations in minutes, especially when working with many related local studies.

Ease of Use

No need to memorize rules for each citation style—just select and copy.